Support and Services for Surgeons
There are a number of support services available to surgeons from the RCS and other organisations.
The College provides support in the form of:
- Outreach Hub: our regional infrastructure provides specialty-specific support to surgeons on an individual basis.
- Confidential support and advice service: a surgeon-to-surgeon confidential advice service.
- Invited review mechanism: assistance in resolving concerns about individual surgeon’s or surgical unit’s performance.
You might also find it useful to contact the following organisations:
- BMA – for information about terms and conditions and contracts
- Medical defence organisations – for advice with indemnity
- Websites such as Support4Doctors and BMA wellbeing support services
- Royal Medical Benevolent Fund for financial support and advice